as in ditch
a long narrow channel dug in the earth
dug a trench and filled it with water in an attempt to keep the forest fire off her property
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Recent Examples of trench
And a lot of people in the restaurant/bar trenches are aspiring comedians and/or actors — hence ServerTok.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Quince Italian Wool Tailored Coat Similar to Jessica Alba’s chocolate brown style, this trench is crafted from Italian wool to keep you warm on cold days.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The boulders must have kept tumbling downstream because 500 years later, a Middle Kingdom Pharaoh (Senusret III/Khakaura) dug a new trench.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
This season’s update on the Burberry trench packed a punch with color and fringe.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Quince Italian Wool Tailored Coat Similar to Jessica Alba’s chocolate brown style, this trench is crafted from Italian wool to keep you warm on cold days.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The boulders must have kept tumbling downstream because 500 years later, a Middle Kingdom Pharaoh (Senusret III/Khakaura) dug a new trench.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
This season’s update on the Burberry trench packed a punch with color and fringe.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trench
Noun
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Replace the stained, ripped, and pilling linens with crisp sets to refresh your bedding and ditch or repurpose the miscellaneous ones in your linen cabinet too.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mosquitoes need water to breed, so limit standing water around your home by cleaning gutters and downspouts, removing leaves from low-lying areas and draining dishes under flower pots after rainstorms.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Zone 1 — which extends 30 feet from a building — requires property owners to do things such as clear dead plants, grass as well as leaves and pine needles from yards, roofs and gutters; trim overhanging branches; and keep a 10-foot gap between trees.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Trench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trench. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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